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Palazzo, Steven J.; Skager, Cherie; Kraiger, Anneliese – Education, 2014
There is emerging evidence to suggest community-based interventions can change community-wide behaviors and attitudes toward cardiovascular health. This article describes a partnership between an academic institution and a community nonprofit organization to develop and implement a cardiovascular health promotion program targeting at risk high…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Health Promotion, At Risk Persons, Adolescents
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Sands, Charles D.; Hensarling, Robert W.; Angel, James B. – Health Education Journal, 2009
Objective: The purpose of this study was to establish baseline values on physiological parameters for 7-11 graders (n = 146) in a rural area of Alabama and to examine whether differences existed among the adolescents in the county. Design: Descriptive. Setting: Many adolescents in the southern portion of the United States suffer disproportionately…
Descriptors: Metabolism, Physical Education, Muscular Strength, Heart Disorders